Alena Arshinova, Ivan Chaika, Dmitry Peskov. Photo: ANO “Eurasia”
The award ceremony for the laureates of the international «Eurasia» award took place on October 15 at the National Center RUSSIA in Moscow. Ivan Chaika, a public and political figure, author and leader of initiatives in the fields of culture, education, and science, took first place in the «Leader of Eurasia» category.
The award is given for contributions to the development of international cooperation, the preservation of traditional values, and the strengthening of cultural ties in the Eurasian space. In 2026, awards were presented in 10 categories dedicated to educational, cultural, humanitarian, and public initiatives.
Alena Arshinova, Chair of the Coordination Council of the ANO «Eurasia» and a deputy of the State Duma of Russia, noted that the award had become a platform for cooperation among project authors from different countries, for the exchange of experience, and for finding like-minded people.
«The initiatives we have been implementing for many years unite millions of people around the globe. Behind me are hundreds of people who annually invest their strength, their soul, their emotions, and their hearts to organize them. I am very glad that this entire team of people has been recognized today with the 'Eurasia’ award, » said Ivan Chaika.
Earlier, on October 5, Ivan Chaika became a laureate of the Government of the Russian Federation Award in the field of education. The author and head of the project of specialized sessions of the RGS in the largest children’s centers of the country was awarded for his work «World of Discoveries: The Development and Implementation of a Scientific and Methodological System for the Formation of Geographical Culture of Schoolchildren in the Educational Space of Federal and Regional Children’s Centers of Russia».